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Yolanda

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Which of the following behaviors would identify a therapist as a Gestaltist?
 
  a. She presents as an expert, knowing that the client would not trust a therapist who doesnt know what she is doing.
  b. She presents as little personality as possible to facilitate the transference/counter transference process.
  c. She acts differently, depending on which stage of therapy the counseling relationship is in.
  d. She refuses to protect the client from discomfort and responsibility.
  e. She plays a more directive role as the severity of the clients problems increases.

Question 2

How would the attitudes and behaviors of a counselor with a Gestalt theoretical orientation compare to those of a counselor with a person-centered theoretical orientation?
 
  a. The two would behave in similar ways, both focusing on unconditional positive regard and empathy.
  b. Both counselors would always let a client know how the clients behavior is affecting the counselor.
  c. The Gestalt counselor would act bored, irritated, or impatient if that's the way he or she felt, whereas the person-centered counselor would practice unconditional positive regard and display empathy.
  d. The person-centered counselor would be more likely to use confrontation tactics with the client.
  e. The Gestalt counselor would be more apt to use transference and countertransference to demonstrate to the client areas of concern.



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Dinolord

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c




Yolanda

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Reply 2 on: Jul 30, 2018
Excellent


tanna.moeller

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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